I watched an ant crawl quietly

on a table’s white expanse,

inch by inch it crept along

to a scattered sugar spill.

Along the path it met

teacups, forks, and spoons,

tiny plates and serviettes

around it happily strewn.

I marveled how this ant

with its courage, strength and hope,

persevered through many odds

to reach its sweetened goal.

If only I could be

a little like this ant,

I’d scale the mighty mountains

and cross the raging seas.

But oft times fears arrive

that drown us every day,

in a deluge of doubling doubt

as courage is whisked away.

I know there is a loving plan*

and for us life has a purpose,

to meet each new found challenge

in Christ’s great strength and peace.

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*I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord,

plans for your welfare, not for woe!

plans to give you a future full of hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)